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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.14, 5,532.18 and 2,240.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.14, 5,532.18 and 2,240.43 is: 3,091.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.14 : 5,532.18 = 2,240.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.14/5,532.18 = 2,240.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.14x = 5,532.18 × 2,240.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.14x = 12,394,462.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,394,462.04/4,009.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.55

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